Martyr
♥Depeche Mode♥ Lyrics
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And I will die in the flames
As I draw my last breath
As I'm closing on death
I will call out your name
I've been a martyr for love
Nailed up on the cross
As the damage is done
I'm assessing the cost
I knew what I was letting myself in for
I knew that I could never even the score
I've been a martyr for love
I need to be by your side
I have knelt at your feet
I have felt your deceit
Couldn't leave if I tried
I've been a martyr for love
Tortured every hour
From the day I was born
I've been moved like a pawn
By the greatest of powers
I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
Aware that I would never outgrow the pain
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
In Depeche Mode's song "Martyr," the lyrics tell the story of someone who has been a martyr for love. The singer is proclaiming that they have already suffered greatly for love and that they are willing to die in the name of it. They continue to explain that they have been mistreated and deceived, hurt by the very person that they love but they still cannot leave them. The singer acknowledges the pain they've incurred, but they remain steadfast, unable to break away from their love.
The song speaks to the idea of unrequited love, and the lengths that individuals will go to for their beloved. The singer conveys a sense of helplessness, stuck in a love that causes them pain, but unable to let go. The singer also acknowledges that they knew what they were getting into and that they would never be able to even the score. The song's chorus repeats the lines "I've been a martyr for love," signifying the singer's understanding that they have suffered in the name of love, and their willingness to continue suffering.
Overall, the song's lyrics create a somber and reflective mood, and highlight the sacrifices and pains that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been a martyr for love
I've sacrificed everything for love
And I will die in the flames
I'll do anything for love, even if it kills me
As I draw my last breath
Just before dying
As I'm closing on death
As I'm about to die
I will call out your name
I'll think of you one last time
Nailed up on the cross
Suffering greatly for love
While you're having your fun
While you're enjoying yourself
As the damage is done
The harm is already done
I'm assessing the cost
Thinking about the price paid for love
I knew what I was letting myself in for
I knew the risks involved
I knew that I could never even the score
I knew that I could never make up for the sacrifice
I need to be by your side
I need to be with you
I have knelt at your feet
I have shown devotion to you
I have felt your deceit
I have experienced your lies
Couldn't leave if I tried
Couldn't escape the love no matter how hard I tried
Tortured every hour
Suffering greatly all the time
From the day I was born
Since the beginning of my life
I've been moved like a pawn
I've been controlled and manipulated
By the greatest of powers
Powerful forces beyond my control
I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
I knew that I would suffer for no reason
Aware that I would never outgrow the pain
Realizing that the pain will never fade away
I've been a martyr for love
I've sacrificed everything for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've sacrificed everything for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've sacrificed everything for love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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@pixie_angel812
Lyrics <3
Keep you like a secret
Dancing in the deep end
It's honey catching season
And you looking at me like I'm your Eve
Down on your knees
I'm your favorite priestess
Communion every evening
A blind believers always sweetest
Got you falling asleep, praying to me
Your new deity Making this body your alter
Drinking it down, holy water
Romantic and it's hopeless
Deadly, your devotion
You make a beautiful martyr
Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
Decoration in my kitchen, cooking me my dinner
Do the washing, fold my laundry, the eternal giver
You're such a sucker for it
Sleep puppy, I adore it
How you live to please
Got my face on your phone
Got my mark on your collar bone
Got a taste for your throne
Not the first but I love you most
Making this body your alter
Drinking it down, holy water
Romantic and it's hopeless
Deadly, your devotion
You make a beautiful martyr Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
@pixie_angel812
Lyrics <3
Keep you like a secret
Dancing in the deep end
It's honey catching season
And you looking at me like I'm your Eve
Down on your knees
I'm your favorite priestess
Communion every evening
A blind believers always sweetest
Got you falling asleep, praying to me
Your new deity Making this body your alter
Drinking it down, holy water
Romantic and it's hopeless
Deadly, your devotion
You make a beautiful martyr
Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
Decoration in my kitchen, cooking me my dinner
Do the washing, fold my laundry, the eternal giver
You're such a sucker for it
Sleep puppy, I adore it
How you live to please
Got my face on your phone
Got my mark on your collar bone
Got a taste for your throne
Not the first but I love you most
Making this body your alter
Drinking it down, holy water
Romantic and it's hopeless
Deadly, your devotion
You make a beautiful martyr Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
Looking at me like I'm your Eve
You make a beautiful
You make a beautiful martyr
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@non-existent4717
I love "I hope you know what you're doing"
My favourite part is the "killing me, kinda clever how you do so little" but i love the whole song tbh
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I'm so happy that she calls me daddy just randomly played one day on my spotify. All her songs are so good 😍🔥